Serosurvey of Chikungunya Virus in Old World Fruit Bats, Senegal, 2020-2022.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 30(7): 1490-1492, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
We conducted a cross-sectional serosurvey for chikungunya virus (CHIKV) exposure in fruit bats in Senegal during 2020-2023. We found that 13.3% (89/671) of bats had CHIKV IgG; highest prevalence was in Eidolon helvum (18.3%, 15/82) and Epomophorus gambianus (13.7%, 63/461) bats. Our results suggest these bats are naturally exposed to CHIKV.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Virus Chikungunya
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Quirópteros
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Fiebre Chikungunya
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Anticuerpos Antivirales
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
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Emerg. infect. dis
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Emerging infectious diseases (Online)
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2024
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Article